A classic

Since it was such a long time ago since I saw this flick, I thought it was finally time to re-watch it and, fortunately, I wasn't disappointed. Indeed, it starts out with a very typical ominous score which, for once, was not written by John Carpenter but by the great Ennio Morricone. From there, it becomes a chilling horror flick with some rather gruesome special effects. Even though it is actually never really scary, there is still loads of tension since you never know for sure, except for MacReady, who could be infected or not. I also appreciated the downbeat ending with no survivors, even the last 2 guys were left alone in the snow to die without a rescue team. I was rather amazed to read that this movie was a flop and was critically panned when it was released. Anyway, nowadays, it is rightfully considered by many as the best movie directed by John Carpenter and it is another great example that you can take an old movie, give it a fresh look and modify the story to fit our modern world with some tremendous results. To conclude, it is a genuine classic and definitely worth a look, especially if you like the genre.

8/10